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KTSM News – PD: Woman struck, killed when she failed to use crosswalk while crossing street

Posted on May 3, 2024

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A 66-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car early Friday morning, May 3 in Northwest El Paso when she failed to use a designated crosswalk, El Paso Police said.

Argelia Luzina Benavides, 66, was crossing the street at about 6 a.m. along the 1700 block of Northwestern Dr. when she was struck by a car, police said.


https://www.ktsm.com/news/pedestrian-crash-leads-to-serious-injuries-in-northwest-el-paso/

She was taken to a local hospital where she died from her injuries, police said.

Police say Benavides failed to use a designated crosswalk and did not yield the right of way to a car that was traveling along the road.

Police said the driver was unable to avoid hitting Benavides and stayed at the scene.

This is the 21st traffic fatality in El Paso so far this year, which is the same number as last year at the same time of year.

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